It Only Happens to Others
It Only Happens to Others

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It Only Happens to Others

1971
Movie
90 min
French

Catherine and Marcello are secluded in their house, living under the candlelight. Unable to accept the injustice behind the loss of their nine-month-old baby, they face a slow but definite self-destruction.

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IMDb6.6/10
Director: Nadine TrintignantGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young couple, Catherine and Guido, are deeply in love and expecting their first child. Their happiness is shattered when Catherine suffers a miscarriage and subsequently falls into a coma. Guido desperately tries to cope with the devastating situation, supported by Catherine's sister, Anne. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the fragility of life.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its emotional depth and powerful performances, particularly from Deneuve and Mastroianni. However, some critics found the narrative somber and slow-paced.

What Reviewers Say

  • Deneuve and Mastroianni deliver compelling, raw performances.

  • The film is a poignant and often heartbreaking exploration of love and grief.

  • Some viewers may find the pacing too deliberate and the subject matter too heavy.

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Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the real-life tragic experience of director Nadine Trintignant and her husband, director Jean-Louis Trintignant, whose daughter died in a tragic accident.

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Parker

"yesterday, we were good. we lived a normal life without even realizing it." exhausting. the score is anxious and unrelenting. the set design is meticulous, subtley shifting from the messiness of parenthood to the disastrous yet barren m...